Collocations for "momentum"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "momentum" in context.
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momentum
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [gathered, gained, acquired, picked up] momentum
- the momentum of a [bus, train, car]
- the [bus's] momentum
- gathered momentum [going, traveling, moving] downhill
- the wind [added, increased] momentum
- the [team, support, event, appeal, craze] was losing its momentum
- the [team] began to lose its momentum
- the [team] lost (its) momentum
- we don't want to lose (our, good) momentum
- need to [maintain, build on] our momentum
- gather momentum [going forward, for the next phase]
- her [career, plan] had lost momentum
- has picked up momentum [following, after, owing to]
'momentum' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):